Tornado Warning Issued for Mitchell County, Iowa and Mower County, Minnesota
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NOAA issued it on April 17, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Tornado Warning is in effect until 2:45 PM CDT for northern Mitchell County in Iowa and southeastern Mower County in Minnesota, with hazards including tornadoes and ping pong ball-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Iowa and Southeastern Minnesota
- Issued
- April 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS La Crosse WI
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Iowa and Southeastern Minnesota.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) La Crosse WI. This alert is effective from 2:05 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 2:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northern Mitchell County in north central Iowa and southeastern Mower County in southeastern Minnesota. Specific locations impacted include St. Ansgar and Stacyville, along with areas such as County Roads T 54 and A 31, McIntire, Meyer, Highway 218 and County T 40, Little Cedar, and Bailey.
What You Should Do
Take cover now. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include a tornado and ping pong ball size hail, measuring 1.50 inches. The storm is capable of producing flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. It was located near St. Ansgar, moving east at 30 mph, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2:05 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and ends at 2:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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